Jul 30 Watch 8:40 Sting Puts New Classical Edge on Original Rock Hits Jeffrey Brown speaks with rock legend Sting, who just added a 45-piece orchestra to his act. The rock star says it's his job to keep his older hits alive with a renewed enthusiasm. Continue watching
May 13 For Josh Ritter, Mummies and Shakespeare Are the Stuff of Music By Tom LeGro The works of Flannery O'Connor, Philip Roth and Stephen King are probably not the first influences that come to mind for a songwriter. But after hearing Josh Ritter sing, it quickly becomes apparent why authors are important to the Moscow,… Continue reading
Apr 26 Monday on the NewsHour: Natalie Merchant By Tom LeGro On Monday's NewsHour Jeffrey Brown profiles singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant, who after a seven-year hiatus has just released a two-disc album titled "Leave Your Sleep," a collection of 26 traditional poems set to original music. Continue reading